The Q/A is first today. Cherie had to ask about the plaid skirt: What will you wear with it?
Here I am this morning ready for school:
The skirt is higher waisted, but not neck-threatening. I realize it's not an obvious raised waist, but on me a little bit higher and we'd be under the bustline. It's a bit too warm to wear turtlenecks, but I could wear a black one with this skirt. Otherwise I'd wear a white button up shirt, but between it being in the laundry and the temperature today, I wore the white t-shirt and black sweater combo instead. After wearing the skirt all day, I can say that it is comfortable and the elastic in the back panel is the perfect amount of ease for walking.After school, I went over to Jo-ann's and got all this fabric:
There's one yard of red/white/black boucle (of which I hope to find more at another store), almost 4 yards of one black 100% wool suiting and 3 yards of different wool suiting, plus 1 1/2 yards of flannel backed satin lining for my son's coat. I also bought a zipper and two notions. Total price? $28.39. Between the clearance sale and another discount I get, I got the wool which was originally $15.00 per yard, for $2.25 per yard! I've got plans for almost all of that fabric, too. Parting Shot: My son made me this picture. I'm sure you know exactly what he meant. He has also done a few others of some of my other show pieces, too, they're pretty cute.
10 comments:
your skirt came out great, love it
You look mah-velous, darling! I love the white/black top combo with the skirt, and it's really great with the black hose. I couldn't wait to see it's coordinates! I love the black turtleneck idea also. Thanks for the photograph!!!
The skirt looks awesome on you! I really like the back ruffle detail and the black piping!
Your son is so dear!!! He loves Mom and he loves what Mom creates!!
Your son seems to be creative too! His artwork may not be there yet but he is thinking in the zone.
Your skirt is so nice, I really want to get my hands on that Burda. It is not in Australia yet.
Your skirt looks great on. It has a kind of schoolgirl charm to it. Well, thats pretty close.
MP
Just wanted to tell you I said, "Golly I love that skirt" out loud when it came up on the computer. And the shoes are pretty cute too!
Whenever someone talks about going to their local Joann's and coming home with a haul, I always wonder what happened to my Joann's! *LOL* I like you in the skirt and I like the versatility of wear that you described. Glad it passed the "wearability test" too! :)
Beautiful skirt!
And the longer hair suits you, in my opinion
You look fantastic in that outfit Summerset, and I too love the way you did your hair.
Your son's picture is precious!
Did you go check around and see if he broke something? I know he loves his monther but that's just too sweet - make me suspicious! LOL! the skirt looks fantastic!
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